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Source: New Zimbabwe
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.

May 16, 2023
Ghana: Governance expert says monetisation of politics impeding women’s participation

The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes, Ayisha Osori, a democracy and governance expert, has said.

May 12, 2023
Women face political barriers ahead of Turkey elections

Polling shows that most Turks want more women involved in politics, but their underrepresentation continues.

May 11, 2023
Female Labour MP accuses shadow minister of sexual assault

A female Labour MP has reported a shadow frontbench MP to the Metropolitan police, claiming he sexually assaulted her.

May 10, 2023
Trans women, politicians, and feminists, the most attacked on Costa Rican social networks

A recent study conducted by the United Nations (UN) sheds light on the distressing reality faced by trans women, women in politics, and feminists in Costa Rica.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends the European leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman
May 3, 2023
Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

April 27, 2023
Paraguay's women battle to break political glass ceiling

ASUNCION (Reuters) - In Paraguay's election on Sunday, Soledad Nunez, a 40-year-old engineer and former minister, is looking to break into the South American country's male-dominated political arena as its first elected female vice

April 26, 2023
Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

Anita Kiki Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
April 21, 2023
Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life







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